Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  We have as our special guest today: Anthonette Klinkerman, CEO – Chief Etiquette Officer – of Colorado, USA. Anthonette has taught middle school Language Arts and at a community college, and now teaches at an alternative high school.  She entered the public speaking circuit in 2009, which she actively continues today, and since then, she authored a book: Courtesy Bootcamp – A Not-So-Gentle Reminder To Live By The Golden Rule. It is her belief that we can all learn how to revive those common courtesies that are becoming all too uncommon. She will be sharing some common courtesy reminders that will help make our lives, as well as the lives of others around us, easier.  Live: 10-11 AM (pacific) Join us live and drop in the chat room while you are there -- or access the archived discussion at your convenience later on: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussion...

-- Quote of the Day --  "I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the "lower animals" (so called) and contrasting them with the traits and dispositions of man. I find the result humiliating to me."  ~ Mark Twain  --  Referral Corner -- It is time for another installment of recommended resources for our readers to check out... Buy2Give transforms your regular online shopping into significant contributions to your favorite cause. It can be a local charity, alumni or even your tuition bill - best of all, it's FREE! http://www.buy2give.com These next 2 non-profits were sent to us by Dr Richard Norris Europe's Foremost Speaker and Coach on Transformational Self-Leadership ( www.youtube.com/drrichardnorris ) Wings of Giving is a profound "giving" initiative to transform lives and empower nonprofit social enterp...

-- Reducing Waste -- Here’s something we can all do to reduce the amount of “waste” we are contributing to the recycling and landfill systems by considering the reuse or repurpose potential of each item.  First, take a moment to jot down any local program, group, or class that may utilize "waste" items.  For instance: school art and sewing classes, kindergarten and preschool groups, daycares, youth groups, art and design programs at universities, sewing groups, or check out the the local recreation center and family centers… These places are often in need of items for their art projects.  We can support their efforts, helping extend their budgets by offering them our “waste”.  Everything from glass bottles and plastic containers, to cloth scraps and rags, egg cartons, coat hangers, magazines… buttons, bits and pieces of ribbon, wrapping paper, paper bags… and more. Simply go online and using your favorite search...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Join us for a lively, fun interview packed with down-to-earth information with dynamic psychologist and holistic health expert, Denise Lamothe and her trained Therapy Dog, Sapphi. Join us and discover positive solutions for emotional eating habits, eating disorders and weight loss.  Feel free to drop in the chat room if you are able to catch the live show - or access the archive at your convenience: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/12/29/healthy-eating-habits  Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

-- Quote of the Day -- "We find greatest joy, not in getting, but in expressing what we are...Men do not really live for honors or for pay; their gladness is not the taking and holding, but in doing, the striving, the building, the living. It is a higher joy to teach than to be taught. It is good to get justice, but better to do it; fun to have things but more to make them. The happy man is he who lives the life of love, not for the honors it may bring, but for the life itself."  ~ R. J. Baughan -- Businesses Making a Difference --  Yesterday we featured a discussion on how businesses can make a difference with their work, their purchasing habits and their actions in their community... I'd like to follow up on this by celebrating yet another business that cares about the planet and works very hard to make in-house decisions that affect us all in a positive way: Kudos to Zukes.com who has pr...

-- Quote of the Day -- "I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do things, you can only demotivate them. The primary job of the manager is not to empower but to remove obstacles."  ~ Scott Adams  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  Today's Best of 2007, Vol #12 - offers two fantastic experts on businesses making a difference in their communities. Join us live at 10 AM - 11 AM (Pacific) and drop in the live chat room as well - or access the archive at your convenience - via the link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/12/27/best-of-2007-vol-12 Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

Just a short note to wish all of our readers a warm and relaxing holiday season. We'll be taking the next couple of days off from the blog but will be back with fresh content by the 27th of December. In the meantime - feel free to scroll through the archived posts here on this blog; and any of the archived Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show episodes that you may have missed. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!